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Chive vs Chivy - What's the difference?

chive | chivy |

As nouns the difference between chive and chivy

is that chive is a perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion while chivy is a hunt or chase.

As a verb chivy is

to vex or harass with petty attacks.

chive

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum , related to the onion.
  • (in plural chives ) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
  • See also

    * (Allium schoenoprasum) * (Allium schoenoprasum) * (chives) * * (Chinese chives) * scallion * shallot * spring onion

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    chivy

    English

    Noun

    (chivies)
  • A hunt or chase.
  • A hunting cry.
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To vex or harass with petty attacks.
  • To maneuver or secure gradually.
  • To scurry.
  • Anagrams

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